South Naknek Number 2 Airport

WSN · PFWS · South Naknek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
162 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,314 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
13E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:37 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM13:30Z
Sunrise06:24 AM14:24Z
Sunset10:43 PM06:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:37 PM07:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:37 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:43 PM → 05:24 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 017°downwind 287°base 197°final 107°45° entry12223004

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
107° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
3,314 × 60 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT-F
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
121.575

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
124.8 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.0KING SALMON RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AKN 112.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AKN · King Salmon VORTAC 112.80 · 75X High r244° / 8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFWS / WSN
Coordinates
58.7024, -157.0054
Elevation
162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 121.575 · ☎ 907-868-7348
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
WSN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Distance from city
1 SSW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 13; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-4512
Manager
FLOYD WILSON
PO BOX 65, KING SALMON, AK
907-246-3325
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
  • TWY SLPS DOWNHILL TO NW; NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN END OF TWY & RWY 13/31.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • VEHICLES, MOOSE & BEARS ON & INVOF RWYS.
  • HVY TFC BTN S NAKNEK & NAKNEK ARPTS LESS THAN 2 MI APART.

Runways

  • SHORT CONES & LIGHTS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT VASI RWY 13; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports

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About PFWS

South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN · PFWS) is an airport in South Naknek, AK, at 162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFWS have a control tower?

No. South Naknek Number 2 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PFWS?

South Naknek Number 2 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,314 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFWS?

South Naknek Number 2 Airport is in South Naknek, AK, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.7024, -157.0054.

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